Arrangement for exhibiting an object

ABSTRACT

An arrangement for exhibiting an object, for example a flower arrangement. It includes a bottom panel ( 2 ) and a panel made of a transparent material ( 3 ) between which the object is adapted to be placed and members are adapted to secure the bottom panel relative to the transparent panel. The arrangements has a frame molding ( 1 ) which is adapted to surround the bottom panel ( 2 ) and the transparent panel ( 3 ). The frame molding has a first cavity ( 5 ) extending around and inside the frame molding ( 1 ) in which the bottom panel ( 2 ) is adapted to be secured. On an inside thereof the frame molding has a second cavity ( 6 ) that is disposed a distance from the first cavity ( 5 ) in which the transparent panel ( 3 ) is disposed after being inserted and rested therein. The arrangement has further a member adapted to permit pushing in and pulling out of the transparent panel into and out from the frame.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to an arrangement for exhibiting anobject, for example a flower arrangement, including a bottom panel and apanel made of a transparent material between which the object is adaptedto be displaced and a member that is arranged to secure the bottom panelrelative to the transparent panel.

BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Today there are different types of frames available that has a bottompanel and a glass panel for enclosing an object, that are threedimensional. It is characteristic for these to be complicated to use andthey require a relatively large effort and dexterity by the person thatencloses the object. In a previously known embodiment, a frame moldingis first turned upside down wherein the glass panel is placed therein.Thereafter, a distance molding is nailed securely thereto with a nail etcetera. The distance molding thus creates a space between the glasspanel and the bottom panel.

The present invention relates to providing an improved frame that iseasy to use for enclosing objects that extend three dimensionally.

This is achieved with an arrangement for exhibiting an object, asoutlined in patent claim 1. The preferred embodiments of the presentinvention also include features outlined in one or some of the dependentclaims.

The present invention has several advantages compared to earlier knownarrangements for exhibiting three dimensional objects. One advantage isthat it is very easy for the user of the arrangement of the presentinvention to remove the glass panel from the front to, for example,exchange the object and put back the glass panel. Another advantage isthat there is a distance between the bottom panel and the glass paneltherein so the frame has a depth. Yet another advantage is that thematerial usage can be reduced compared to earlier known arrangements.Additionally, the built in illumination has several advantages. Forexample, the problem of reflections in the glass is avoided.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The resent invention is hereinafter described as an example withreference to the attached drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 shows an example of an arrangement according to a firstembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a cross sectional view of a frame moldingaccording to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a cross sectional view of a split framemolding according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a glass panel on which one part of the split frame in FIG.3 is attached.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a cross sectional view of a split framemolding according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a cross sectional view of a split framemolding according of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows the frame molding in FIG. 6 including the bottom panel andthe glass panel.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a frame molding according to anotherembodiment including a retracted illumination.

FIG. 9 shows another view of the frame molding in FIG. 8.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The arrangement in FIG. 1 has a frame 1 including frame moldings 1 a, 1b, 1 c, 1 d and a bottom panel 2 and a panel that is made of atransparent material, such as a glass panel 3. In another embodiment,the panel 3 is plexiglass. The moldings 1 a, 1 b, 1 c and 1 d arearranged to surround the bottom panel and the glass panel so that adistance is formed between the bottom panel and the glass panel. This isdescribed in more detail with reference to FIG. 3. The molding 1 b issplit to enable the sideways pulling out of the glass panel 3 to, forexample, remove or insert an object into the space formed between thebottom panel and the glass panel. The upper part 4 of the split molding1 b is removable so that the glass panel is movable and can be removedfrom the frame.

FIG. 2 shows a cross sectional view of one of the moldings 1 a, 1 c, and1 d. The molding has a first cavity 5 into which the bottom panel 2 isadapted to be secured. The shape of the cavity 5 allows the bottom panelto be secured thereto in two different ways. In one of the embodiments,the bottom panel 2 and the frame 1 are integrated with one another atthe manufacturing because the bottom panel 2 has been inserted into thegroove 5 a of each molding 1 a, 1 b, 1 d. The moldings are then gluedtogether to form the frame 1. In the second embodiment, it is possibleafter the manufacturing to remove the bottom panel 2. In thisembodiment, the bottom panel 2 rests against the wall of the cavity 5where the cavity does not form the groove 5 a. Naturally, it is requiredthat the bottom panel is held in place by, for example, adhering thesame to the moldings. The moldings 1 a, 1 c and 1 d have further agroove 6 in which the glass panel 3 is adapted to rest when it is placedin the frame 1. With reference to the distance described in FIG. 1, isreferred to with d and corresponds to the distance between the cavity 5and the groove 6. The distance d thus determines the depth of the frame.

FIG. 3 shows the split molding 1 b according to one embodiment whereinthe upper part 4 of the split molding is attached next to the glasspanel 3 so that it is a part of the molding 1 b when the glass panel isin a closed position. The upper part 4 is attached at the glass panel asshown in FIG. 4, preferably by gluing and functions also as a handlethat is pulled sideways to remove the glass panel. The split is arrangedat the same height and in line with the groove 6 so, when it is splitfrom the rest of the upper part 4 of the list, forms part of the wallssurrounding the groove 6 in such a way that it is possible to remove theglass panel 3 from the frame at the molding 1 b. If the panel is madefrom plexiglass, holes can be drilled into the plexiglass and the upperpart 4 can be screwed through the holes to the plexiglass.

FIG. 5 shows the split molding according to the embodiment in FIG. 1.The upper part 4 has a protruding part 7 and the rest of the molding isa complementary part. In this embodiment, the glass panel 3 is securedin the frame when the upper part 4 is in place so that the upper part 4is secured to the rest of the molding by pushing in the protruding part7 into the complementary part. To remove the glass panel the upper part4 is removed from the rest of the frame. Thereafter, the glass panel 3is movable sideways and can be taken out of the frame at the molding 1b. When returning the glass panel 3, it is inserted into the frame atthe molding 1 b and thereafter the upper part 4 is pushed into place tofixate the glass panel. FIG. 7 shows the list 1 b, glass panel 3 and thebottom panel 2 in connection with the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 5in a position when the upper part 4 is in place.

In yet another alternative embodiment, the cross sectional view of allthe moldings 1 b, 1 c, 1 c is shown in FIG. 6. The embodiment is similarto the embodiment described in connection with FIG. 5 with thedifference that the upper part 4 and the complementary design of therest of the molding are designed so that the rest of the molding has apart 8 that extends across the glass panel wherein when the upper part 4is removed, the glass panel rests on the edge of the part 8. The glasspanel can thus be removed from the frame by lifting it out. Thisembodiment is especially suitable when the glass panel is cup shaped.

FIG. 8 shown a preferred embodiment in which at least one of themoldings 1 a, 1 b, 1 c, 1 d has means installed for illuminating theobject. The molding that is equipped with illumination has a spaceformed internally in the molding that has room for the illuminationdevices (not shown), for example, regular light bulbs. In theillustrated embodiment there is also room for batteries 10 a, 10 b thatare connected to the lamps to supply them with current. In analternative embodiment not using batteries, cords can extend from thelight bulbs to an adjacent outlet. As shown in FIG. 9, the molding hasopenings 11 a, 11 b, 11 c, 11 d disposed between the cavity 5 and thegroove 6, that are connected to the above mentioned space 9 to let lightthrough and illuminate the exhibited object.

The moldings 1 a, 1 b, 1 c and 1 d can be made from any suitablematerial such as wood and molded plastic. In a preferred embodiment ofthe bottom panel there is a member (not shown) for hanging the frame.

The frame may be used for exhibiting any type of object such as flowerarrangements. Obviously, it is not necessary that the exhibited objecthas a substantial depth. The object can, for example, be a poster thatis glued to the bottom panel.

It should be noted that the above detailed description only describesexamples. It is obvious for the person of ordinary skill in the art toimagine a plurality of other embodiments within the scope of theattached patent claims. For example, the frame does obviously not haveto be square. It can be triangle shaped as well as oval shaped.

While the present invention has been described in accordance withpreferred compositions and embodiments, it is to be understood thatcertain substitutions and alterations may be made thereto withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An arrangement for exhibiting an object,comprising: a frame molding having a forwardly facing groove; a bottompanel in operative engagement with the frame molding; a transparentpanel in operative engagement with the frame molding; a first cavitydefined in an inside and around the frame molding, the bottom panelbeing insertable into the first cavity so that the frame moldingsurrounds the bottom panel; a second cavity defined in the framemolding, the second cavity being remotely disposed from the firstcavity, the transparent panel being insertable into the second cavity sothat the frame molding surrounds the transparent panel and both thebottom panel and the transparent panel extending in a first plane; and aremovable member in operative engagement with the frame molding forpermitting the transparent panel to be pushed into the frame molding ina setting direction and for permitting the transparent panel to bepulled out of the frame molding in a lifting direction that is oppositeto the setting direction, the member having a protrusion that extendsperpendicularly to the first plane into the forwardly facing groove ofthe frame molding, the setting and lifting directions being parallel tothe first plane, and the forwardly facing groove facing away from thefirst plane of the bottom panel and the transparent panel.
 2. Thearrangement according to claim 1 wherein the removable member is placedon top of the frame molding.
 3. The arrangement according to claim 2wherein the removable member extends along an entire length of the framemolding, the removable member permits the removal of the transparentpanel by lifting out the transparent panel in the lifting direction andaway from the frame member.
 4. The arrangement according to claim 1wherein the frame molding has means disposed therein for illuminatingthe object.